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And it’s another reason why it’s time to add Big Oil and national security to the list of longstanding political and economic dynamics that Trump has successfully thrown into chaos.The dizzying effects of the Iran war actually seem to be ending a long period during which growing oil and gas production at home meant U.S. political leaders felt they could worry less about the energy-related risks of U.S. military interventions — and energy executives didn’t have to fret about U.S. foreign policy as a major risk to their business.Instead, Trump’s war in Iran — not to mention his nominal takeover…
The Artemis astronauts were gearing up Saturday for their long-anticipated lunar flyby, including reviewing the surface features they must analyse and photograph during their time circling the Moon. Upon waking around 1635 GMT on Saturday, the astronauts were approximately 271,979 kilometres from Earth, and approaching the Moon at 178,154 kilometres, according to NASA. The next major milestone of the approximately 10-day journey is expected overnight Sunday into Monday, at which point the astronauts will enter the “lunar sphere of influence” – when the Moon’s gravity will have a stronger pull on the spacecraft than Earth’s. If all proceeds smoothly, as…
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that an extended conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran risks diverting Washington’s attention away from Ukraine, potentially leaving Kyiv with a dangerous shortage of essential Patriot air defence systems. Ukraine desperately needs more US-made Patriot air defence systems to help it counter Russia’s daily barrages, Zelenskyy said in an interview late on Saturday in Istanbul. Russia’s relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago has killed thousands of civilians. It has also targeted Ukraine’s energy supply to disrupt industrial production of Ukraine’s newly…
Published on 05/04/2026 – 8:47 GMT+2 At the end of March every year, dozens of illustrators gather in the German city of Leipzig to present their work. But there are no traditional canvases on show. Instead, this meeting is all about eggs, a symbol that is closely associated with Easter celebrations. Their creations, however, have little to do with classic Easter egg colouring. Many of them use craft techniques that are several centuries old and have often been passed down from generation to generation. This year, according to the organisers, artists from Germany, Poland, Belgium, the Czech Republic and Great…
U.S. forces have rescued an American service member who had been missing since an F-15 fighter jet crashed in Iran on Friday, President Donald Trump said early Sunday. “This brave warrior was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hunted down by our enemies, who were getting closer and closer by the hour,” Trump wrote in a social media post just after midnight Washington time. Trump said that the aviator is injured but “will be just fine,” adding that the rescue involved “dozens of aircraft” and that U.S. had been monitoring his location “24 hours a day,…
A US military pilot who had been missing after his plane was shot down in Iran has been found, said President Donald Trump on Sunday. A frantic US search-and-rescue operation unfolded after the crash of the F-15E Strike Eaglejet on Friday, as Iran also promised a reward for anyone who turned in the “enemy pilot.” “This brave Warrior was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hunted down by our enemies, who were getting closer and closer by the hour,” he wrote. A second crew member was rescued earlier. “This brave Warrior was behind enemy lines in…
In the letter, the ministers argued Brussels should do as it did following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, when it authorized the imposition of a temporary “solidarity contribution” on energy companies to “mitigate the direct economic effects of the soaring energy prices for public authorities’ budgets, final customers and companies.” The 2022 measure imposed a minimum tax of 33 percent on all oil and gas company profits that exceeded the average recorded during the previous four years by more than 20 percent. In addition to proposing a similar framework, the ministers requested the Commission determine if it can also tax…
Chocolate is very popular during the Easter season, yet chocolate and cocoa are among the food items with the highest inflation rates in Europe. Prices for both rose by over 15% annually in the EU ahead of Easter, while overall inflation being at 2.3%. Experts point to a breakdown in the cocoa supply chain due to weather conditions in Africa. So, how have cocoa prices increased over the past year? What are the reasons behind rising cocoa and chocolate prices? And how is the cocoa supply chain disrupted? Annual consumer prices for cocoa and powdered chocolate rose by 15.3% as…
Published on 04/04/2026 – 22:24 GMT+2 According to the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, in the first quarter of 2026, only 158 attempts to illegally cross the border were recorded, compared to as many as 3,306 in the same period in 2022. This represents a decrease of almost 96 per cent. According to the ministry, such a marked improvement in the situation is the result of consistent government policy and increased investment in state border protection. A key role was played by the actions of Border Guard officers, who secure the country’s eastern border on a daily basis. The…
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